RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It all started with nifty leg movements, strong steps backwards and forwards, paced to Brazilian funk music. Then it adopted moves from break dancing, samba, capoeira, frevo — ...

Brazilian culture is one that is both diverse and alive with movement. Within it there are hundreds of dance styles as varied as the countries’ terrain. One such dance which has quietly been entering ...

Passinho, a vibrant dance style originating from Rio de Janeiro's favelas, received official recognition as an "intangible cultural heritage" in Rio. This designation was the result of a law proposed ...

The samba and bossa nova dances that we have come to associate with Brazilian culture are just the tip of the iceberg of the ceremonial movement, song and percussion of the Afro-Brazilian tradition.

A Brazilian dance festival is set to bring music and movement to the seafront in 2026. Forró À Beira Mar will take place in Brighton from July 16 to 19, offering four days of workshops, live music and ...

A samba class performs in Rio de Janeiro. There’s an expression here in Brazil: “Tudo acaba em samba.” Translated literally, the phrase means “Everything ends in samba.” That is to say, no matter what ...

Mesmerizing rhythms, electrifying movements and spinning spiritualism burst onstage as Brazil's renowned contemporary dance ensemble Grupo Corpo returns to Boston's Boch Center Shubert Theatre October ...